Central African Republic vs Congo: Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis

Central African Republic
61.0%
in 2024
Congo
67.0%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
159th
Congo rank
156th

Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Congo
20406080100198020022024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 67.0% against 61.0% in Central African Republic, a difference of 6.0%.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Congo ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 159th and Congo ranks 156th of 166 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Congo Difference Ahead
1980s 39.3% 88.1% 48.8% Congo
1990s 82.0% 58.9% 23.1% Central African Republic
2000s 72.2% 72.5% 0.3% Congo
2010s 63.0% 87.1% 24.1% Congo
2020s 57.6% 70.8% 13.2% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis, Central African Republic or Congo?
Congo, at 67.0% against 61.0% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis between Central African Republic and Congo?
6.0%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Congo rank globally for share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis?
Central African Republic ranks 159th and Congo ranks 156th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of newborns vaccinated against tuberculosis
Unit
%
Source
WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 6,610 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

Share of newborns who have had one dose of the tuberculosis (BCG) vaccine in a given year.